We've got a situation with a family in Memphis that we've been working for quite a while, and we're almost at an impasse.

"Ace" is a dad of three, husband, devoted father, HARD worker...and has fallen on some incredibly hard times.  He doesn't use drugs, has no vices, and falls in that <.1% of long term homelessness that is truly just due to tragic circumstances.

We first met Ace through a local street-gang-member-turned-ally who found the family in Bellevue Park in south Memphis, mid June.  He got them into a motel room for a week and called us to come assess the situation.

Upon arrival, we were greeted with one of the sweetest families ever, and it was quickly apparent this family wasn't our typical one - we usually deal with addicted/trafficked.  This wasn't that.

We gave dad a job working on the block, but with the hotel costing him $60/day, with no kitchen, and having to feed his wife and kids, he hasn't been able to get ahead.

Work on the block has slowed, and with winter here, they can't risk not having a reliable place to call home.

He's got an eviction in the last year, and has only had the job with us for five months, both are proving to be non-navigable barriers to getting him a lease.

We have a donor willing to cover first and last month's rent, and a house that will fit them all and allow them to cook for $850/mo.  

However - the ONLY way to get the management company to allow this is if Ace pays six months of rent up front.  We can't afford that and he's got zero savings, he can't get ahead.

Every shelter requires Ace to be located at a separate facility from his wife and kids, and he is unwilling (rightfully so) to do that.  We need to get this family placed and keep them together.

To accomplish that, we need to raise $3,400, like instantly.

Who can help us?